Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder differs from anorexia nervosa in delay discounting

ConclusionOur findings provide a first indication of distinct cognitive profiles among the two primary restrictive eating disorders. The present results, together with future research spanning additional cognitive domains and including larger and more diverse samples of individuals with ARFID (vs. AN), will contribute to identifying maintenance mechanisms that are unique to each disorder as well as contribute to the optimization and tailoring of treatment strategies across the spectrum of restrictive eating disorders.
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research